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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.47, 22,202.15 and 6,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.47, 22,202.15 and 6,476.56 is: 9,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.47 : 22,202.15 = 6,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.47/22,202.15 = 6,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.47x = 22,202.15 × 6,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.47x = 143,793,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,793,505.15/14,796.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.09

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